Horseshoe



M. PAYNE.

(No Model.)

HORSESHOE.

No. 394,388. Patented Dec. 11, 1888.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OEEicE.

MOSES PAYNE, OF BELLEVI E, KENTUCKY.

HORSESHOE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 394,388, dated December 11, 1888.

Application filed April 6, 1888. Serial No. 269,875. (No model.)

the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

The object of my invention is to provide a I horseshoe that can be-sprung within the one already upon the animals foot and clasp the already-nailed shoe firmly, so that in case of sey'ere or slippery weather said spring-shoe can be put 011 or taken off at wi'l.

Figure 1 is a plan of my improved springshoe sprung into position on the ordinary calkshoe. 2 is a face view of my improved spring-shoe detached. Fig. 3 is a side view of my improved spring-shoe and the ordinary shoe combined. Fig. 4 is a heel or cross-sectional view of both my improved spring-shoe and the ordinary shoe, showing the under clamp.

Ais a bar, of iron, steel, or any other suitable metal, bent into the shape of a horseshoe.

B B are projections forged on the heel end of the shoe, back of the calks C (J, said projections B B being provided each with a dove tail bevel on its outer side, so as to clamp between corresponding bevels on the inside of the ordinary heelcalks, F E, Fig. 4, when sprung into position.

0 C C are sharp calks at both heel and toe of the improved spring-shoe, to prevent the animal from slipping upon the ground when said shoe is applied to the foot.

D D are toe-projections on the spring-shoe to clasp the toe-calk F of the ordinary shoe, Fig. 1, to prevent the improved spring-shoe from slipping sidewise on said ordinary shoe, H.

E is a projection on the upper side of A, to bind my improved spring-shoe to the face of the ordinary shoe, H, when sprung into position, as shown by dotted lines, Fig. 3, and full lines on Fig. 4.

F F F are the ordinary calks in use on the shoe H, to which the projections B B and D D clamp when in position.

G G are pin-holes through B B, used in riveting the latter to ordinary calks, F F, in order to insure additional security against accidental displacement of the supplemental shoe, if such additional security appear to be necessary. In this case the rivets are driven through the holes G into corresponding holes (not shown) in the ordinary hecl-calks, F F.

H is the shoe in ordinary use.

My improved spring-shoe can be sccured in place upon the ordinary shoe in the following manner: Apply the two shoes (the spring-shoe and the ordinary shoe) face to facethat is, apply the upper face of the spring-shoe to the lower face of the ordinary shoe. Then raise the heel end of the springshoe until its toe-clamps D D and E clamp around the toe-call; F and the inner edge of the toe, respectively, of the ordinary shoe, as seen in Fig. 1. Now press down the heel end of the spring-shoe until its projections B B are forced between the heel-calks F F, as in Figs. 1 and 'l. \Vhen the parts of the two shoes are thus brought into contact, the spring-shoe will be clamped or sprung into secure position upon the ordinary shoe, and displacement by accident will be quite impossible.

It will thus be seen that my shoe is simple in construction, easy of adjustment, and effective in use for the purpose contemplated. It is especially of value in cities, where concreted and asphalted pavements render it difficult for horses to travel in slippery weather.

Having thus fully described the purpose and use of my invention,what I desire to claim and secure by Letters Patent is- 1. An ordinary horseshoe combincd with a supplemental shoe, the latter constructed of spring metal and provided with projections D D, which fit around the toe-calk of the ordinary shoe, and with projections B B, notched or beveled to clamp between correspondinglynotched portions of the heel-calks F F of the ordinary shoe, said supplemental shoe adapted to be sprung into position on said ordinary shoe, and, when necessary, to be secured thereto by pins or rivets, in the manner substantially as described and shown.

2. A supplemental spring-metal horseshoe having the projections D D and E, adapted to fit around the toe-call: and to clamp over the inner front edge of an ordinary horseshoe, and the projections B B, to clamp between the inner edges of the two heel-calks of an ordinary shoe, all constructed to be sprung into position on the shoe, in combination with said ordinary shoe, the latter constructed with the usual heel and toe calk, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof l affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

MOSES PAYNE.

Witnesses:

P. F. GENOWAY, J12, V W. F. KISINGER, J 1-. 

